http://blogs.asce.org/coastalsolutions A blog of the Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute of ASCE Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On our last day, we toured the eastern and southern Upolu coasts, where the tsunami had its biggest impact. We were struck by the widespread devastation, not dissimilar from that of hurricanes (cyclones). In a few low-lying locations there was evidence that the tsunami reached inland approximately 1 kilometer. Unlike in ... http://blogs.asce.org/coastalsolutions/?p=423 On arrival in Western Samoa we were struck by both the marked landscape and cultural differences between Western and American Samoa. An independent country with a population of 170,000, Western Samoa has a more urban and touristic feel than its American counterpart. The mountains of Upolu, the most populated of ... http://blogs.asce.org/coastalsolutions/?p=416 We spent most of the day in meetings with the American Samoa Government (ASG) and the various federal agencies. We first met with the ASG Department of Public Works director and staff to discuss building code issues. Then we met with a local architect and an engineer from (Western) Samoa ... http://blogs.asce.org/coastalsolutions/?p=402 Wednesday began with a trip to the east end of the island. We planned a stop at Auasi, where there is a terminal for a small ferry between the main island of Tutuila and the island of Aunu'u, and Tula, a village near the eastern tip of the main island. The ... http://blogs.asce.org/coastalsolutions/?p=393